The 10 most risky cities to have a house show new research

Regarding real estate, the location is everything.


When you First become an owner , you may notice that the learning curve is steep - there is just SO Many ways so that things are wrong. And although nowhere is perfect - or perfectly protected - you could find the challenges that go up if you live in certain places. At least that is what the results of a study seem to suggest. Released.org led a national survey Out of 1,500 American owners to identify the risks they face in the country's 170 cities in the country. By examining the main safety factors such as forest fires, floods, real estate crime, extreme heat, etc., they have identified the most risky places to buy a house.

"Our weighted assessment includes key criteria based on insurance, such as cases of environmental risk and public security problems, the age and the median state of houses, accessibility to emergency services and a count Previous natural disasters, which affect all the risk prospects of a region of a region and contribute to the insurance burden to owners, "they explain. Read more to learn the 10 risky cities to have a house.

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Rancho Cucamonga, California

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An lively suburban city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in California, Rancho Cucamonga is known for its popular vineyards and its naturally magnificent landscape. However, it is classified number 10 on the list of risky cities to have a house, thanks to the incredibly high risk of forest fires in the region, as well as high heat risk.

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Saint Petersburg, Florida

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A popular city on the Côte du Gulf de la Florida, Saint-Petersburg has a booming real estate market. According to Florida tourist board , the region is known for its hot time and to hold the title of "the most consecutive with Sunshine" at 768 days! However, this can also be its fall in terms of owners. Saint Petersburg is listed in the new number, due to its heat index at the top of the graph.

8
Red stick, Louisiana

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The capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is also known as a university city with a dynamic culinary culture and scene. However, potential residents may need to consider the risks of having a house in the region - Baton Rouge is listed at the eight number, thanks to once again to heat risk problems. In particular, it also has the highest real estate crime rate on the 10 locations on the list, with 5,812 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

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Hollywood, Florida

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Located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, in Hollywood, Florida, houses 60 parks, seven golf courses, seven miles of immaculate beaches and the unique Hollywood beach, a promenade that extends to almost 2, 5 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, "it is tourist council said. However, heat problems and a threat of intermediate level of the flood make this city the seventh most risky city to own a house, indicates the list.

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Miami, Florida

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In recent years, many people have flocked to Florida for other states and have returned to Miami. However, the list places this city at number six in terms of risk, thanks to heat problems and the flood potential. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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According to insurance data. The risks of heat and flooding are both considered particularly high, as is the probability that you are the victim of a property crime there, as is the case for 4,183 residents out of 100,000.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina torn New Orleans, causing flooding and devastating damage. Although the body of army engineers has since finished a New valve and dike system To protect yourself against this level of damage that occurs again, it is always considered one of the most risky places to have a house, according to the list. Its real estate crime rate of 4,646 residents out of 100,000 is also higher than the national average of 1,954 real estate crimes per 100,000.

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Glendale, California

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Located in the County of Los Angeles, California, Glendale is classified as California's safest cities in terms of crime with 1,820 real estate crimes per 100,000 residents. However, its risks of heat and forest fire make it a dangerous place to buy a property - and its low ratio of fire barracks in residents only compose the problem.

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San Bernardino, California

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The neighbor of Glendale, San Bernardino, has a much higher crime rate, with 2,986 real estate crimes per 100,000 residents. A high forest risk and high heat risk also leave owners vulnerable to natural disasters and other forms of damage at home, suggests the list.

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Houston, Texas

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If you have a house in Houston, Texas, you can have several causes of concern. Not only is the crime rate shocking in a shocking manner, with 4,526 property crimes per 100,000 residents, but the risk of heat approaches 100%, depending on the list. The risk of flooding is also considered to be higher than the average in Houston - but another way your home could be damaged if you live in the region.


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